Hartwig Medical Database

To study rare cancers, collaboration is key 

To study rare cancers, collaboration is key 

28-02-2025

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28th, we spoke with Professor Stefan Fröhling about his research on rare …

Healthcare providers share insights about GENAYA for young adult cancer patients 

Healthcare providers share insights about GENAYA for young adult cancer patients 

17-02-2025

In a series of short videos, our specialists share their insights on the GENAYA project. They explain what GENAYA is, …

Predicting therapy success based on gene expression 

Predicting therapy success based on gene expression 

17-12-2024

In addition to Whole Genome Sequencing of DNA, Hartwig Medical Foundation performs Whole Transcriptome Sequencing of RNA. Researcher Marjolein Lansbergen …

Pay attention to the ethical aspects of data sharing

Pay attention to the ethical aspects of data sharing

28-10-2024

Frank van Wijck, science journalist  Eline Bunnik is an associate professor at the Department of Medical Ethics, Philosophy and History of …

Warnyta Minnaard represents patient interests and possibilities

Warnyta Minnaard represents patient interests and possibilities

28-10-2024

Frank van Wijck, science journalist  Warnyta Minnaard has been a member of Hartwig Medical Foundation’s Data Access Board (DAB) since February …

The starting point – always the patient

The starting point – always the patient

04-10-2024

Frank van Wijck, science journalist  Ele Visser is handing over his position as chairman of Hartwig Medical Foundation’s Data Access Board …

As chair of the DAB, Mariska Kool will take a helicopter view

As chair of the DAB, Mariska Kool will take a helicopter view

04-10-2024

Frank van Wijck, science journalist  After the departure of Ele Visser, lawyer Mariska Kool from The Data Lawyers took over …

Breast cancer awareness month 

Breast cancer awareness month 

30-09-2024

October is the international breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer, and the …

Screening for T cells that already fight the tumor: Hartwig’s pipeline in practice 

Screening for T cells that already fight the tumor: Hartwig’s pipeline in practice 

16-07-2024

By Laura Nederveen   In the search for more effective cancer treatments, Alena Gros and her team at Vall d’Hebron Institute …

Join us for an evening of Healthcare Tech innovation with Hartwig Medical Foundation and GCUG 

Join us for an evening of Healthcare Tech innovation with Hartwig Medical Foundation and GCUG 

24-06-2024

Calling all software developers and tech enthusiasts 🚀  Hartwig Medical Foundation partners with Google Cloud User Group (GCUG) to bring …

Hartwig visit to Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT 

Hartwig visit to Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT 

07-06-2024

For interpretation of molecular results, Hartwig relies on the CKB resource that has been developed by The Jackson Laboratory, and …

Catalog makes Hartwig Medical Database easily searchable 

Catalog makes Hartwig Medical Database easily searchable 

29-09-2023

Hartwig Medical Foundation maintains a catalog of the Hartwig Medical Database with whole-genome data on full tumor genomes: https://catalog.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl. The …

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How do you analyze 8,000 Tumor/Normal genomes in under two months?

How do you analyze 8,000 Tumor/Normal genomes in under two months?

06-03-2026

It has been a long time coming: Hartwig Medical Foundation has transitioned to the GRCh38 (hg38) reference genome! For years, …

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Medicines Policy must be based on real world data 

Medicines Policy must be based on real world data 

15-08-2025

The recent decision by the National Health Care Institute to re-evaluate expensive cancer medicines in real-world practice is a logical …

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Cancer, a rare disease?

Cancer, a rare disease?

28-02-2025

It may come as a surprise to many on this International Rare Disease Day (February 28), that a significant number …

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